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The Gray Whale Obstacle Course Viewing Guide

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Young scholars complete a worksheet while watching a film about whales. They examine the human impact on whale migration and identify adaptations the whale has acquired in able to survive. They discover how global warming has effected the whales as well.

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5th - 8th
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Science
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